It is undoubtedly the most popular sport in Ecuador. Soccer is organized by social infrastructure, municipalities and neighborhoods, professional teams and the Ecuadorian Soccer Federation. The National Sports Federation of Ecuador was established in 1925. In 1926 it became part of the United Nations Football Federation (FIFA) and a year later it became part of the South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL). In the 1930s, the first soccer teams appeared; Aucas, Emelec, Barcelona, Deportivo Quito, Quito University Sports League (LDU). The Ecuadorian Soccer Federation is an institution that organizes the practice of this sport in a professional way. The team has qualified for three World Cups in Korea-Japan in 2002, Germany in 2006 and Brazil in 2014. These appearances have made soccer an important part of our national identity and have drawn international attention to our soccer.
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